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Desert Sand Resort

2.5 star property

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Flat-screen TV
Property entrance
Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool
Exterior
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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7888 Dune Dr, Avalon, NJ, 08202
  • Place, Stone Harbor Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, 7 Mile Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Seven Mile Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Atlantic City, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Premier Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area

Premier Suite, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Traditional Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area

Traditional Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area

Classic Suite, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area

Family Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 62 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Basic Studio

Basic Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area

Premium Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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About the area

Avalon

When you stay at Desert Sand Resort in Avalon, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Wildwood Boardwalk and Morey's Piers. .This beach hotel is 17.4 mi (28.1 km) from Cape May Beach and 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Wildwood Beach.

What's nearby

  • Stone Harbor Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • 7 Mile Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Stone Harbor Tennis Center - 82nd St - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Seven Mile Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Stone Harbor Tennis Center - 96th St - 2 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fred's Tavern & Liquor Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wawa - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Avalon Brew Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Back Bay Seafood - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪79th St Stone Harbor - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Desert Sand Resort

Desert Sand Resort offers 69 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 69 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and fans, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 2-device limit

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Indoor pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Direct access to the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Wednesday (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM) and Thursday - Saturday (9:00 AM - 9:00 PM)

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Free WiFi in public areas has a 2-device limit
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Desert Sand Resort Avalon

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Desert Sand Resort Avalon

Desert Sand Resort Hotel Avalon

Desert Sand Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 135 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Courteous staff! Accommodated our request for an early check in. Super friendly! The room was very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Excellent mattress
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

nancy, oakford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean King suite
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Dont care about the pet area
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice Hotel and Great Location

The Desert Sands is very nice. This is not our first time, and we enjoyed every time we stayed there. The location and facilities are excellent. We especially noticed that he staff was very courteous and supportive. We did have an issue with a partially clogged shower drain in a bathroom. When we discussed it with the staff, they were very understanding and supportive. Good place. We will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ann Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect for a sisters weekend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

debra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to beach, downtown Stone Harbor and Avalon, large room. i also liked that i was able to book one night in peak season!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great for a family. Quick walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed in a suite a block away from the beach. Beach tags were provided, which was a nice perk. The location was a long walk from Stone Harbor’s main drag but driving there or to Avalon is no problem. The room was clean, service was fine. The main concerns were with the bathroom, which had no towel bar or grab bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Denis

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location to get to the beach, the shops in Avalon and Stone Harbor. Enough space for our family. Very quiet, even though very full!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family

Desert Sands in Avalon

Excellent daily service. Great pool!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach. The pool is never too busy. Nice double room that comfortably fit 5 people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Love the indoor and outdoor pools.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff we dealt with were super friendly especially at check in. It was all so easy. They let us park hours before check in and texted us while we were enjoying the beach thay our room was ready! Kids had a good time in the pool every day. We will absolutely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

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